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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Manchester United players believe poor start due to overworking in pre-season

Erik ten Hag giving instructions to his team in a pre-season friendly
Erik ten Hag is thought to have increased the intensity of United training in pre-season in attempt to make them title contenders. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

A section of Manchester United players believe the team’s poor start is down to Erik ten Hag overworking the squad in pre-season. They have complained of beginning the campaign feeling as tired as when they finished the previous one.

Those discontented include several senior squad members, the Guardian has been told. It is understood none have explicitly aired their concerns to the manager, who believes his players are fully committed and comprehend the need for sacrifice if United are to be consistently successful.

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